"I was looking for a boot that would be functional during the winter but not look bulky and ugly like usual winter boots. These boots are great! They look great with jeans and keep my feet warm without being so warm that my feet sweat if I'm moving around a bit. It has been a little weird getting used to boots with zippers on the outside, I'm accustomed to dressier boots that have the zippers on the inside of the leg. My only complaint would be that on one small section on the front the material started peeling back, these look like leather but I don't think they are. To be fair I did not check the materials before I ordered, but it would be nice if the exterior material was just a little thicker or higher quality so it would not have snagged. It's really not that noticeable so I would say overall that these are some great boots!"